Dear Creative Friend,

We held the last session of our new course, Creative Presence, this week where we focused on working with individuals using expressive arts. We are grateful for the two dozen women who joined us for the course as we explored more closely how we offer this work one-on-one. It was such an exciting course to create and share. I (Tamara) learned so much! The professions represented in the group included spiritual directors, therapists, coaches, and facilitators. A common thread running through the whole group was the commitment to serve clients with care, attunement, and authenticity. It was a pleasure to witness the genuine interest in developing new skills for working with clients. 

As we closed the circle on Friday, it was evident that the individuals in the group would be carrying their newfound awareness, insight, and learning into their work through their own embodied understanding. The connections made, learning gained, and vulnerability witnessed would ripple out into the world through each of them. 

My own image showed me that what we share in the world comes back to nurture us. A lamniscate holding a bright yellow flame arrived with just these words "carry the flame". A perfect balance of give and take, in and out, back and forth with a center to support an illuminating flame, like inspiration is born from the balance at the still point. 

Then I noticed that two other recent images held similar shapes and I became aware (again) of how my own creative wisdom comes forward because I open space for it. 

It might not seem obvious to others, but my inner experience tells me that they are very much related. This is encouraging to me. It helps me know I am on the path. I am listening. There is a sense of something that feels important to attend to. And I am. It will continue to become more clear as I do - by making art, moving my body to the image, writing words, and listening to the wisdom within the images. I would not know this or have an idea that something is happening under the surface - in my spirit or unconscious - if I did not have a practice that allowed it to become visible and take form in the world. 

This is the gift we give our clients when we work with them - a safe space to have an experience that opens their own wisdom to them with an empathic witness who trusts the process of unfolding from their imagination. It is meaningful work that is so needed in the world. I feel grateful to share it with others. I feel so grateful to have it as part of my own life. 

May you also create space for yourself to open to your own creative wisdom and listen within for what it has to share with you. We are here to support you with that in whatever way we can. 

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 Each course contains detailed, yet approachable instructions, videos, and meditations facilitated by Kathleen & Tamara. The imagery and guidance from this work can assist you, whether dipping your toes into expressive arts or seeking a deeper connection. 

*All courses come with lifetime access so you can refer back to them at any time!

*No previous art experience is necessary!

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